OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting additional comments as it works to establish a final rule meant to protect assisted living and other healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19...
As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...
Dwindling savings, less fear of COVID may drive some back to work, experts say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2021
Employers in senior living and care and other industries may see their workforce challenges lessen a bit as some peoples’ savings accumulated over the pandemic dry up and as fear of COVID-19 subsides,...
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
Workers’ rights legislation could exacerbate senior living workforce challenges, industry experts...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2021
A group of federal lawmakers has resurrected legislation that could result in major labor law changes that potentially would exacerbate workforce challenges already facing the senior living industry, industry...
‘Challenging public policy environment’ awaits senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2021
The results of the November election and this week’s runoffs, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, present an environment for senior living “unlike any it has seen in its 30-plus years,” according...
Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Virus-related matters will dominate the actions of senior living owners and operators for the time being, industry leaders told McKnight’s Senior Living.
Argentum workforce program up to 785 participants
Sep 23, 2020
The Argentum apprenticeship program developed and expanded through a $6 million grant from the Department of Labor now has enrolled 785 participants and is on track to reach 1,200 by spring, the organization...
Industry efforts to lure back workers see mixed results
By
Amy Novotney
May 19, 2020
More than 36 million Americans have filed initial claims to collect unemployment insurance in the eight weeks ending May 9, according to the Department of Labor. To attract workers from other sectors displaced...
New online resource matches job-seekers with senior living positions, lets operators post openings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2020
Argentum and the American Seniors Housing Association have announced a new resource to help workers who have been displaced due to the fallout from COVID-19 find a new employment opportunity in senior...